Wakefield, United Kingdom Weather

Wakefield,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 17 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 55%

Humidity: 62%

Wind: W - 10 km/h

Visibility: 15.54 km

Weather forecast

Mon
10 Aug
14°C / 26°C
Overcast
Tue
11 Aug
15°C / 29°C
Overcast
Wed
12 Aug
21°C / 28°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
13 Aug
18°C / 23°C
Overcast
Fri
14 Aug
16°C / 23°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
11° / 18°
11° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
62% 20 km/h
09:00 AM
10° / 20°
10° / 20°
Partly Cloudy
54% 21 km/h
10:00 AM
11° / 21°
11° / 21°
Clear Sky
52% 28 km/h
11:00 AM
11° / 22°
11° / 22°
Overcast
50% 30 km/h
12:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Overcast
49% 31 km/h
13:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Overcast
48% 29 km/h
14:00 PM
11° / 23°
11° / 23°
Overcast
48% 32 km/h
15:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Partly Cloudy
49% 37 km/h
16:00 PM
12° / 23°
12° / 23°
Overcast
50% 36 km/h
17:00 PM
12° / 22°
12° / 22°
Overcast
55% 36 km/h
18:00 PM
12° / 21°
12° / 21°
Overcast
58% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 20.3°C
  • Average low 12.93°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (11 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 61.53%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 50 mm (03 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 23°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wakefield over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Wakefield in the coming days

Rainfall in Wakefield in the coming days

Wakefield Climate Summary

Wakefield features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 10.45ºC (50.81ºF), which is about -0.3% lower than the national average for United Kingdom. Annually, the city experiences approximately 83.3 millimeters (3.28 inches) of rainfall, spread across 165.72 rainy days, accounting for 45.4% of the year.

Longitude 53.683298
Latitude -1.505924
Yearly high temperature 12.82ºC (55.08ºF)
Yearly low temperature 6.07ºC (42.93ºF)
Hottest month July 20.11ºC (68.2ºF)
Coldest month December 2.46ºC (36.43ºF)
Yearly precip 83.3mm (3.28in)
Days with rainfall 165.72 days (45.4%)
Driest month April (78.87%)
Wettest month June (80.67%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 5.72° / 1.35° 12.55 days
February 6.79° / 1.63° 11.0 days
March 9.5° / 2.48° 10.18 days
April 12.73° / 4.19° 10.45 days
May 15.28° / 6.64° 14.36 days
June 17.97° / 9.22° 18.0 days
July 20.11° / 11.52° 18.82 days
August 19.61° / 11.82° 18.91 days
September 17.24° / 9.85° 12.27 days
October 13.34° / 7.33° 13.0 days
November 8.98° / 4.31° 12.91 days
December 6.54° / 2.46° 13.27 days

Wakefield's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Wakefield?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.11ºC) and December are the coolest (daily mean of 2.46ºC).

2. What should I wear in Wakefield today?

For today's warm weather in Wakefield, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Sun hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
10°C / 15°C
Morning
10°C / 20°C
Afternoon
12°C / 23°C
Evening
10°C / 19°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 141
  • NH3 2
  • NO2 3
  • O3 62
  • PM10 9
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,401

Sunrise / Sunset

04:36
19:46